This is a blog to share my love of pastels. Daily practice isn't always possible, but it remains the best way to make consistent progress.

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Lovely Radishes - 12" x 18" Pastel Study

Like Rip Van Winkle, I feel like I have awoken from a long artistic slumber! I won't go into the boring details, suffice it to say that it is a New Year and my plan is to paint, paint, paint!

This study was actually done a few months ago, after a visit to the Pleasantville Farmer's Market. These lovelies caught my eye, and the colors and shapes were so much fun to paint. Sadly, I don't even really like to eat radishes, and most of them never even made it into a salad. Oh well, sometimes sacrifices must be made in the name of art:)

About Me

I once spent countless hours drawing and painting alongside my artist dad when I was a kid.
Now, I live in NY with my husband, and a rescue dog named Sam. Occasionally, one of our grown kids shows up, too ...
As a challenge, back in 2000 I decided to try daily painting for a month. It grew into a multi-year project, and this blog was the result.
One thing led to another, and daily painting gave way to a full time marketing job, and an 8-year hiatus from art. Now, I'm painting again.
While I no longer strive to create a daily painting, time in front of an easel is still the perfect antidote to life's ebbs and flows. It's my happy place.
Thanks for visiting my blog!